Beat writer @srrichey empties his notebook after @IlliniFootball's 34-16 loss to @OhioStateFB, with a look at the #Illini defense, the upcoming bye week and tempo offense that should have been used more. #B1G #APTop25 https://t.co/y4biVhfDT7

A series of mistakes, missteps and miscues sank @IlliniFootball Saturday afternoon in a 34-16 loss to No. 1 @OhioStateFB. #Illini #B1G #APTop25 Story from beat writer @srrichey: https://t.co/MVxvA9T2ns

Grades are in from @srrichey, and @IlliniFootball just made it too easy on No. 1 @OhioStateFB in Saturday's 34-16 win for the Buckeyes. #Illini #B1G #APTop25 https://t.co/xGZ34NJYw7

Beat writer @srrichey breaks down @IlliniFootball's loss to @OhioStateFB with a look at what happened, what it means and what's next for the #Illini. https://t.co/TtcrO0uZK9

Bret Bielema: When we went tempo, things began to work our way. We just needed to go to it sooner or a little bit often. #Illini #B1G #APTop25

Bret Bielema: I wanted to go tempo the whole freaking game because (Ohio State) couldn't do shit with it. #Illini #B1G #APTop25

Bret Bielema: When I saw us put the knee down on the punt I was like, "What else could happen?" #Illini #B1G #APTop25

Bret Bielema: Kaden Feagin had an AC sprain (shoulder) this week. Ca'Lil Valentine got banged up with an ankle. #Illini #B1G #APTop25

Bret Bielema on postgame radio: Before you can win a game, you've got to stop losing it. (Illinois did not do that today). #Illini #B1G #APTop25

Luke Altmyer connects with Collin Dixon for a short TD pass. Two-point conversion is no good. Still a lot of ground to make up with Ohio State leading 34-16 with 4:25 to play. #Illini

Miles Scott hit Ohio State TE Max Klare so hard he hurt himself. #Illini #B1G #APTop25

The speed at which Jeremiah Smith created separation with Juice Clarke on that 2-yard TD catch was something. PAT is good and Ohio State pushes lead to 34-10 on Illinois with 13:25 to play. #Illini #B1G #APTop25

Today's attendance: 60,670 80th sellout in Memorial Stadium history. #Illini #B1G #APTop25

Luke Altmyer fumbles after getting pressured. Ohio State recovers and has another short field, taking over at the Illinois 24-yard line. Once again, the last thing the Buckeyes need is gifted possessions. #Illini #B1G #APTop25

Took him a few tries, but Ohio State's CJ Donaldson scores on a 2-yard TD run. PAT is good and Buckeyes lead Illinois 27-10 with 2:08 left in the 3rd quarter. #Illini #B1G #APTop25

David Olano PAT is good and Illinois' successfully pulls off the double dip. Ohio State's lead cut to 20-10 with 10:06 left in the 3rd quarter. #Illini #B1G #APTop25

Got fancy there. Handoff to Hank Beatty, who pitched it to Aidan Laughery for the 1-yard TD. #Illini #B1G #APTop25

Ruling upheld. No touchdown. Fourth and like 6 inches for Illinois. #Illini #B1G #APTop25

Luke Altmyer's physical run being review (of course) to see if it was a touchdown. Was ruled short of the end zone initially. #Illini #B1G #APTop25

Will Bret Bielema bring up how DPI was adjudicated today during his postgame press conference? #Illini #B1G #APTop25